Alpine Women Pick Sun Carnival Princesses
Miss Janette McIntyre chosen by Mayor Starns to represent Alpine as princess at the Southwestern Sun carnival in El Paso. She is daughter of Vernon and Mrs. McIntyre, University of Texas junior and Kappa Gamma pledge, escort Morgan Terry Jr. Also Miss Mae Cross of Alpine named princess from Sul Ross College with escort Bob Robinson. The pair appeared with Queen Ellie Semple at Court and related festivities. In Redwater, December 26, Miss Sue Nell Taylor married Olie Grauke at her father Rev J S Taylor’s home. Both hailed from Sul Ross and will reside in Orange Texas where the groom works in defense construction.
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Janette McIntyre
L. B. Starns
Alpine
el Paso
Janette
Vernon McIntyre
Our County
University of Texas
Mary Baldwin College
Stan‘ton
Morgan Terry Jr
Mae Cross
Country Club
Sue Nell ‘Taylor
Olie Grauke
Redwater
Texas
J. $. Taylor
Knox Reid
Sul Ross College
Lawrence Hall
Alpha Chi
Sachems and
International Relations Club
Sul Ross
Grauke
Orange
Baineses Entertain Honoring Guests on New Year Eve
Mr and Mrs G W Baines hosted an open house from 10 to 12 on New Year s Eve to honor Mr and Mrs H L Hancock of Corona New Mexico. About forty friends renewed friendships as the couple, who grew up in the area, were feted with informal music slides of Big Bend flowers by Dr C E Sperry and a refreshments buffet. The event ended with guests singing Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot.
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G. W. Baines
H. L. Hancock
Corona
N. M
C. E. Sperry
Big Bend
Kid party at Hatch home features costumes and prizes
Mrs Jimmie Logan and Mrs Truman Hatch hosted a Kid party Monday evening at the Hatch home. Guests wore Kid costumes with varying degrees of becomingness. A Mexican supper was served. Prize winners included Mrs Majors for the musical game and Mrs Vaughn with Ray LaBeff for the famous people contest. Dan Ritter won the fortune telling contest and Dr Majors won the Jerusalem game.
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Jimmie Logan
Truman Hatch
Hatch
Bill Winter
Dan Ritter
Reginald Votan
Rc, Mitchell
Marvin Majors
Carroll Vaughn
Ray LaBeff
Dr. Majors
Jerusalem
Mrs Newell Hosts Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
Mrs John Newell entertained her Lucky Thirteen Bridge club with a luncheon of Mexican food at the Green cafe. An afternoon of contract followed, with members including Mentaras LD Hari Martin Lois McIntyre Ver picintyre Gene Benson H Le Kggemot Jr W H Terry Jr High prizes were awarded to Lois McIntyre and Vernon McIntyre.
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Newell
John Newell
Lucky Thirteen
Bridge Club
Green Cafe
Contract
Prema Mentaras LD
Hari Martin
Lois McIntyre
Ver~picintyre
Gene Benson
H. le Kggemot Jr
W. H. Terry Jr
Vernon McIntyre
Fort Davis Notes on Snow and Local Life
Fort Davis reports light snow in town and several inches in the hills near Camp Bowie area. District Attorney Alan Fraser visits, while social events, court activity, and local travel notes reflect a busy community. Rainfall for 1941 record yields 80.50 inches, breaking prior all-time highs. fruit and forests noted as in good condition.
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Alan Fraser
Alan
Fort Davis
R. H. Bloys
Mr. Bloys
Don Carlton
Weather Recorder
Fort Davis area sees births deaths and licenses rise in 1941
Records show 43 births in 1941 in Fort Davis and vicinity, 12 fewer than the prior year. The area recorded 16 deaths in 1941 versus 11 in 1940. The County Clerk’s office lists 300 marriage licenses issued during the year.
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Fort Davis
R. H. Bloys
Miller Focas 2 guest book marks Fort Davis wedding
The event honors Miss Miller with guest book attendants and gifts from Fort Davis area friends. Guests included Miss Georgia Lee Jones and Miss Betty Miller with Mr. and Mrs. Pickett planning to join in Las Cruces as they travel toward Phoenix.
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Little Charlie Ann Fryar
Betty Hudnel Stewart
Georgia Lee Jones
Marfa
Betty Miller
Alice Sproul
Miss Miller
Fort Davis
Lee Appointed County Chairman for President's Birthday Ball
Nelson Lee of Alpine is named county chairman for the 1942 birthday celebration campaign honoring the president. George Waverly Briggs, Dallas, confirms the appointment and leads state Infantile Paralysis Foundation efforts to boost local chapters and fund care for victims amid World War II mobilization. The campaign emphasizes health to ensure manpower for the nation and urges community action through foundation chapters.
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Lee
Nelson Lee
Alpine
Brews + county
George Waverly Briggs
Dallas
United States
Paralysis Foundation
New Autos Sold Last Year Reaches 279 in Brewster County
December registrations show 22 new motor vehicles in Brewster county, lifting the annual total to 279, surpassing 1940’s 208 by 76. Government stock release may curb new car sales next year unless restrictions change, with buyers including Kobernot & Son Chevrolet trucks and many Alpine listings among others.
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Brewster County
H. L. Kobernot & Son
Alpine
Chevrolet
Air Mail Rate To Service Members Announced
Air mail may be sent to members of the U S armed forces anywhere in the world at 6e per half ounce, the local post office advised. Letters must show the rank and the organization to which the person belongs.
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U.S
Baby Born With Teeth In Boothwyn Pa
Katherine May McGlinchey, seven pounds, born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGlinchey, surprised by two teeth at birth. Ongoing notes mention taxes on whisky and phone bills, plus a list of Alpine residents with various car makes and models.
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Boothwyn, Pa
Katherine May McGlinchey
Charles
McGlinchey
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Carrie Low
San Marcos Baptist Academy
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F. N. Smith
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